Mounting apparatus for fan

ABSTRACT

A mounting apparatus for fixing a fan includes a chassis and two fixing members. The chassis includes a fixing board defining a vent and forming two L-shaped hooks at opposites sides of the vent. Each fixing member is pivotably attached to opposite sides of the end board. The fixing members each include a flange located between the corresponding hook and the fixing board.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for mounting fans.

2. Description of Related Art

Fans are usually mounted in servers using screws, which is inconvenient.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Many aspects of the present embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, all the views are schematic, and like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 is a partially assembled, isometric view of an embodiment of a mounting apparatus together with a fan.

FIG. 2 is an assembled view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a partially exploded view of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The disclosure, including the accompanying drawings, is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a mounting apparatus for fixing a fan 10. The mounting apparatus includes a chassis 20 and two fixing members 30.

The fan 10 includes a rectangular end board 12 defining four fixing holes 121 (labeled in FIG. 3) in four corners.

The chassis 20 includes a base 21 and a cover 23 covering the base 21. The base 21 includes a bottom board 212 and a fixing board 213 perpendicularly extending up from the bottom board 12. The fixing board 213 defines a vent 215. Two L-shaped hooks 216 are formed on the fixing board 14 and are adjacent to opposite sides of the vent 215.

Referring to FIG. 3, each fixing member 30 includes a main plate 31, a first blocking plate 32 and a second blocking plate 34 respectively extending in from top and bottom ends of a rear side of the main plate 31, two third blocking plates 36 extending in from top and bottom ends of a front side of the main plate 31, and a flange 38 extending out from the rear side of the main plate 31. A hemispherical raised portion 321 is formed on the first blocking plate 32, and faces an upper one of the third blocking plates 36. A tab 361 extends from a lower one of the third blocking plates 36 and toward the rear side of the main plate 31. The tab 361 is located at one side of the second blocking plate 34 away from the first blocking plate 32.

In assembly, the fixing members 30 are attached to opposite sides of the end board 12. The tabs 361 of the fixing members 30 are pivotably inserted into two diagonally opposite fixing holes 121. The fixing members 30 are then rotated 180 degrees about the tabs 361, until the raised portions 321 engage in the corresponding remaining two fixing holes 121. Thus, each side of the end board 12 is sandwiched between the first blocking plate 32, the second blocking plate 34, and the third blocking plates 36 of the corresponding fixing member 30.

The fan 10 is located above the fixing board 213, with the flanges 38 aligned with the hooks 216. The fan 10 is then moved down to insert the flanges 38 into the hooks 216, until the fan 10 abuts against the bottom board 212. The flanges 38 are located between the hooks 216 and the fixing board 213. The cover 23 covers the base 21 to block a top of the fan 10.

In other embodiments, the raised portion 321 can be formed on an inner surface of an upper one of the third blocking plates 36.

It is believed that the present embodiments and their advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and various changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the description or sacrificing all of their material advantages, the examples hereinbefore described merely being exemplary embodiments. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A mounting apparatus for fixing a fan having an end board defining four fixing holes in four corners, the mounting apparatus comprising: a chassis comprising a fixing board defining a vent and forming two L-shaped hooks at opposites sides of the vent; and two fixing members for being detachably attached to opposite sides of the end board, wherein the fixing members each comprise a flange for being sandwiched between a corresponding one of the hooks and the fixing board.
 2. The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the chassis comprises a base, and a cover covering the base and blocking a top of the fan, the base comprises a bottom board, the fixing board extends up from the bottom board.
 3. The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein each fixing member comprises a tab and a raised portion formed at opposite ends of the fixing member, the tab is pivotably engaged in one of the fixing holes of the fan, the fixing member is rotated toward the fan until the raised portion engages in another one of the fixing holes.
 4. The mounting apparatus of claim 3, wherein each fixing member comprises a main plate, a first blocking plate and a second blocking plate extending inward from opposite ends of a rear side of the main plate, and two third blocking plates extending inward from opposite ends of a front side of the main plate, the flange extends outward from the rear side of the main plate.
 5. The mounting apparatus of claim 4, wherein the raised portion is formed on the first blocking plate and faces toward the third blocking plate.
 6. The mounting apparatus of claim 4, wherein the tab extends from one of the third blocking plates and extends toward the rear side of the main plate.
 7. The mounting apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first blocking plate, the second blocking plate, and the third blocking plates of the corresponding fixing member sandwich a corresponding side of the end board of the fan. 